It seems like a majority of men with excess body hair (especially on the chest and back) are also balding on their scalp. Excess dihydrotestosterone (DHT) affects follicles on the scalp and body in opposite ways that are both usually undesirable due to our social conditioning by the media -- since in reality, we have almost the same DNA as those cute chimps/gorillas/orangutans, so this phenomenon should be normal -- even in women! An increasing number of hair transplant surgeons now offer body hair to head follicular unit hair transplants (BHT).
Crazy as it sounds, as the pictures and links below suggest, this type of surgery is becoming more common these days and seems to work to an extent. One needs to think twice about getting rid of body hair if one is also considering getting a hair transplant in the future. And if you do get a hair transplant, please do a ton of research on the numerous hair transplant forums on the web. Choosing the right surgeon is critical, and remember that a hair transplant will never make you look like you were a teenager again despite what pictures seem to suggest. ALWAYS SHAVE YOUR HEAD before you make a final decision on getting a hair transplant. You will be surprised at how much freeedom it might bring, not to mention the money you will save if you end up liking the shaved look.
I will add more relevant links and especially patient photos/blogs as I find them. If you see any, be sure to shoot me an e-mail
One of his most well known patients: Timetested
The famous Justin, whose case overview appeared in the British Journal
Hairsite page on Dr. Woods BHT
Excellent almost daily video updates in a blog format of Scientist's procedure in November 2005
A monthly updated blog by uimhrt who had the procedure in 2006
A regularly updated blog by Randy, who had the procedure in April 2007
His patient Heli Boy's website documenting BHT procedures totaling almost 14,000 grafts!
His patient rbcdsu's website documenting HT done in October 2007.
His patient hoorayforhair's website documenting HT done in late 2007.
Link to a summary on the HTN website
His website (BHT section has no direct link)
His website (BHT section has no direct link)
His website (No BHT section on there)
His website (No BHT section on there, but he has offered it in the past)